Angels Retreat

11/25/2024

My breakfast inspector kind of reminds me of a parrot on my shoulder. 🤣🐾❤️

11/25/2024

It's really hard to sleep with this spaz case. Every time I move he thinks I'm awake and he pounces on my head. Apparently it's play time. He also does psycho playfully vicious growling and running in circles on the bed at 12:30, 2:30 and 4:30 because I'm supposed to play with him. I've had 3 nights of if I move my arm or my foot he bounces and bites at me. Apparently I am boring AH when I sleep and NEED to wake up. We will be bringing in a crate for him to sleep in tonight. Y'all know how grumpy any mom gets when she doesn't get enough sleep. LOL. Poor Louie is just so misunderstood... 🤣🐾❤️

11/25/2024

Good morning....
Breakfast is a pretty big undertaking with all the medicines and supplements this special needs crew is taking.

11/24/2024

There have been quite a few challenging moments since bringing King Louie into the house but he & Chupy are getting along very well.
(I'm trying to celebrate wins rather than focus on difficulties.)

11/23/2024

Oh boy...
Louie is learning people food.
Den Dad just told him, if you're going to live here you're going to have to learn to eat people food. We snack.

11/23/2024

We got an update from All Paws on Deck the other day. Little Barrie developed a pretty bad case of kennel cough on the transport up north. I'm sure that wouldn't have happened if her original owners had bothered to vaccinate her. We obviously did get her vaccinated when she got here but it takes a few weeks for their bodies' immunity to develop. Thankfully she's in a good place, and receiving all the right medications and plenty of love. They've received quite a few applications for her and she's got two egar families already lined up to meet her when she's feeling better. We promise to share updates when we get them but feel free to follow their efforts. I like what they're doing. They're in need of support. They're foster based but in desperate need of fosters and in the process of building a kennel facility so they can expand and help more.

https://www.facebook.com/allpawsondeckctrescue

All Paws on Deck is a pregnant dog rescue in Griswold, CT. All Paws on Deck is a 501(c)3 non-profit foster based rescue. allpawsondeck.org We cannot adopt to MA.

11/23/2024

I want to share something personal with our Army of Angels because you all have been amazingly supportive for so many years. On Oct 18th, I called to wish my father a happy birthday. I apologized for not being able to make it home for his birthday and told him I was making arrangements and would be there for both Thanksgiving and Christmas this year. On Nov 8 he had a stroke while coming out of a heart cath procedure. On the 10th we brought him home with Hospice and he passed away the next day. I've been home but mostly in bed for the past 3 days. The stress of the past few weeks has caused my lupus to flare up again. My holidays are cancelled. I put off one too many holidays and missed out on a lot more than I thought possible. I'd like to encourage you to call that friend or relative. Plan the trip you've been thinking about and just go. Do that thing on your bucket list, NOW, while you have a chance.Stop putting off life until things line up perfectly. Life will never be perfect and sometimes you have to make your own opportunities. Tomorrow is not promised. Live for today.

11/23/2024

In the main house everyone is fed in crates so we can avoid food aggression issues and all the kids can eat their meals in peace. Louie isn't used to the routine yet so he's really glad for that comforting donut bed he's hiding in. He did go out for a leash walk after breakfast with everyone else. I'm happy to report that they're all getting along better than I'd expected.

11/23/2024

Louie is just beyond excited. He moved today. He's living with the Den Parents and our pack of permanent residents now. He wasn't thrilled about having to have a bath to be allowed in but watching TV in a lap made it worthwhile. He's also not a fan of wearing a diaper but we've reassured him that it's only until we feel we can trust him. He does however enjoy sliding around on the floors with the thing. The others are tolerating the new kid well so far but we're keeping Louie on a short leash, literally, so he doesn't get into trouble. So far his favorite thing is being in the bed with Mom and the other littles. I have a feeling that sleeping with that leash around my foot is going to be the only way to get him to quit climbing on my head and trying to snuggle & wrestle. He's sure a happy little man tonight.

11/15/2024

Den Dad gave Chupy a bath today!

11/12/2024

They are all so mistreated and deprived because they can’t go inside their room on this beautiful 70 degree day.
~ Megan

11/11/2024

Little Charlie was adopted today. Her new parents are perfect for her. I'm thinking she's a Daddy's girl already. And I think it's really cool that they're keeping her name Charlie. Thank you, All Paws on Deck!

11/11/2024

Here's a photo dump of the kids from today. I'm in FL with a family emergency so Den Dad is holding down the fort and Megan is coming by every day to help out and make sure everyone gets enough attention. (Thanks, Megan!) They sent me pics so I had to share them with you.

11/10/2024

Sweet Barrie has a little friend to play with in her foster home in CT and is a very happy girl. Thank you All Paws on Deck for letting us have updates! I know it's not the norm. 🐾🙏❤️

11/09/2024

Little Charlie is doing well in her foster home in CT. She likes to snuggle with her foster dad. I'm hoping we'll get an update on Barrie soon too but I know the girls are in good hands. I'd like to say thank you to All Paws on Deck for helping us with these two. I'm currently in FL with a family emergency and am truly grateful for the help and one less thing to worry about.

11/08/2024

11/07/2024

Little man has become very playful lately. He loves to wrestle and play bite and he really loves that toy. It just came back from the laundry and he's thrilled.